(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
great hurry; great haste; rush
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
one's older sister and her husband
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
great success; huge success
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
close; intimate; on good terms
pending question; unresolved problem
settlement; solution; resolution
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
landowner; landlord; landlady